& Horse I also have a great photo of Errol Flyn, Olivia de Haviland, Basil Rathbone and Fred mounted on 2 of Hudkins horses in costume on the set of Robin Hood, taken on location at Bidwell Park, Chico, CA. Its good to have your own facts straight before you start casting aspersions. He lived there with his wife Mildred and their adopted son Robert Herron and rented horses, wagons, and cowboy gear to studios for westerns and the land for filming. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Ace was a great guy in the end. Click on this link and you will see the obit. Would you believe that Lorne Green bought Buck and donated him to a therapeutic facility for challenged children! Looks like you posted no problem. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Clarence Jones (65825360)? He's always been a good swimming horse. Rough living will do that to a person. During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. Both of these horses were owned by Del Combs. I love reading this bloga lot of great memories, thanks! The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. Date: April 1998. Aces horse Trigger co-starred in all 82 movies made by Rogers between 1938 and 1952 and also appeared in all 100 TV episodes of The Roy Rogers Show.In the 1954-57 television series Annie Oakley, both horses used to play the role of Oakleys horse Target were Aces horses. That March, his pretty live-in girlfriend Rhea Hill sued for $160,000; $100,000 for breach of a promise to marry, and $60,000 for beating her. Can you help? Since my last post.found out that another one of our carriages was from Hudkins. In the years around 1925-1926, Hudkins and Clever Sencio were the top drawing cards at Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium. And there's a reason the horses used in the show looked different from each other. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Pat. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. My weblog: webpage ( Tom https://heello.com/gabbyguru6827 ). That day, Lorne Greene met Buck. Sam of Blazing Saddles and started him in the stunt bussines. C0486765; Status Dissolved Incorporation Date 3 March 1965 (almost 58 years ago) Company Type DOMESTIC STOCK Jurisdiction California (US) Registry Page https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/sear. Stars & Horse Stars photo the photo's above are of "Two Bits", Comments & Info from: THAT MUST HAVE BEEN THE SAME TIME YOU RODE AROUND THERE. It's a pleasure to meet you! Thank you for sharing! NOTE: If anyone who worked at the stables or knew Clarence Y "Fat" Jones please contact Horse Fame. - I'm relieved to know I wasn't hearing things when I thought James Drury called his horse "Jody" in THE VIRGINIAN episode "A Flash of Darkness." He was about seven years old on The Rifleman. Mr. Goodwin worked with Robert Liningston, Gene Autry, Duncan Renaldo, and Leo Carillo of the Cisco Kid series of pictures. Sorry we don't have the name of the Barb Townsend My name is Cochise. On January 10, 1932 he was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Los Angeles for punching T. Leonard Park, 38, in the head with his bare fist and fracturing his skull. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. After looking at some of my search results, I am wondering if Orain (Ode) Hudkins could have been the man he was talking about. I met Ace Hudkins at the Hollywood Legion Stadium Matchmakers office in the early 1950s As a boxing fan I was really in awe of the man, especially at his physical appearance. With regards to TRIGGER.he belonged to Ace Hudkins and then sold to Roy Rogers in 1943. He was a horder, a pack rat curmudgeon and a man of few words, except when he got angry (which was quite often!) I STILL think James Drury Try again later. They are my second cousins. in this photo. "It was kind of an inside joke," Mitchum says. The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. As for Fat Jones.He had some very early movie horses that I am interested in. Failed to remove flower. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Mary Spooner. You'd know about that more than me. The PATSY Award was originated by the Hollywood office of the American Humane Association in 1939. I was kicked off the Ranch the Day Forrest Lawn took over. Another interesting side is that Audie Murphy started me spelling my name the way it is now used, and Bobby was on a lot of Audies movies. Jones, with his craggy, gaunt looks, first appeared in minor character roles in plenty of WWII films including The Young Lions (1958), The Naked and the Dead (1958), north of Los Angeles County in the state of California, United States of Why is it necessary to come on here and start insulting people and acting belligerent? A demented intruder broke into the Fat Jones Stables and stabbed several of the horses, among them Tomahawk. It was sold to another studio company in the 40s..I believe it was called the Randall Co. We purchased the hearse from a studio in Brawley, Ca. Since then a growing number of homes Included in the photos are some of the barns in the background with the wagons and coachessome were left outside. He was not at all like I had seen him in his boxing prime. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. The following July 16th he was arrested for drunk driving and speeding near Fresno. son of "Lucas McCain" My grandfather was Al Hudkins. I ALSO REMEMBER WHEN PICKWICK STABLES BURNED. 'Fat' Jones' horse Steel Steel was from horse trainer and stable owner Clarence "Fat" Jones. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Bits was a paint horse or a pinto I guess is what Johnny said. well said, doug[i was the young security guard who wrote about ace in this article]i come from a family of boxers and recognized hudkins veteran boxer habit of adjusting his pants beltline inner elbow style that you get used to when youre wearing gloves & cant use your handsAND, now im jazzed to realize the framed horse photos in his office included trigger & silver~~! Volunteer to host a future Saturday Night Chat. Before Bonanza began filming, Lorne Greene and the actors who would play his sons went to Fat Jones Stables. ", Regarding James Drury's If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Thanks for your help! Posted on August 13, 2022By askans The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. Stable to the Stars For over six decades, from 1912 until they closed the barn doors for the last time in 1975, Fat Jones Stables of North Hollywood provided rental horses used for riding, driving and stunts for many Western shows and movies. You want to know first-hand about Ace and his history with my Dad and Mildred? Recently I ran across a Carol Hudkins Shaw (aka Carol Hudkins)in the 1940s she lived in Glendale, bred, raced, showed, drove and rode Saddlebred and Standardbred horses. He does not talk much about Ranch or all the Hudkins Brothers and there were alot of them in that FAMILY? Havins of Crane; Mrs. Wesley Black of El Paso, and Mrs. Ross Cunningham of Aransas Pass. It bustled with activity during the era of the westerns. Learn more about managing a memorial . My father, who passed away in 1963, once worked with a horse trainer who was working with the Army Remount Service on a ranch near Sanderson, Texas. Someone had been going to stables at random, hurting the horses. Thanks to Barb for all of the contributions, Comments & Info from: Bob Herron is my father, and I grew up spending a lot of time with my grandmother (Mildred Hudkins) and Ace (grampa Ace) in Studio City, CA when we lived in Northridge, CA. mule, movie stars and stunt men He came to my house later the same afternoon and had dabbed one of his fingers with Mercurochrome, pretending that he got hurt. We would greatly appreciate any input or additional information. Its actually now part of Forest Lawn Hollywood which is across the wash, & a short distance, from Warner Bros. Famously, the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood rented horses for the Bonanza show. james arness had a bad back,he was able to ride him because of his smooth gates. But starting with Season 7, more and more location shooting was done, so more and more stunt double paints were needed. He's always been a good swimming horse. Any person or entity interested in doing anything related to these series and/or its characters must obtain permission first, and may do so by contacting Bonanza Ventures, Inc. through its attorney: Andrew J. Klyde The Cartwright family used more than one horse Clydesdale Scrapbook making a movie at Lake Los Angeles in this photo It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. Do any of you remember John Goodwin who worked on the Hudkins Ranch? Recent filings for FAT JONES STABLES, INC. Kew Gardens Hills I think James Drury rode I have no idea as to the real names of these horses Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Ace lingered near death for two weeks at a Glendale hospital while receiving two blood transfusions, but somehow survived.On November 9th Hudkins was arrested after a drunken early-morning brawl when his friend David Chalmers father-in-law a huge San Pedro longshoreman took the gun he was still carrying and knocked him unconscious with it. As a child I got to meet some truly great people and wonderful horsesand now things are circling back to those years for me, meeting up with old acquaintances and/or their families, and sharing stories. Unforntuately some horses died or had to put down. The whole neighborhood knew him of course and had nicknamed him The Mayor of Observatory. Special Oscar Chat, March 12! The horse at the left end is of Little Buck #1 I must say that its hard to figure out who I was neighbors with after reading all these reports. The riders were also skilled in horseback riding and could handle the horses with ease. the High Country" with Randolf Scott and Joel McCrea--it was an easy one to spot because of the way he held his tail when he ran. Hi! I am writing a book on the history of the hudkins brothers ranch and a book on the history of all the ranches in the san fernando valley. New York 11367-2331 U.S.A. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? I have many pix of TRIGGER, etc. Del Combs also owned a horse named Little Buck who was an award winning stunt horse and Patsy Award winner. Who owned them? I would love to find some old pictures of our hearse in a movie and make it part of our display. I remember the fun of sitting on them in the stables and riding them with my dad. The coach and horses came from Valleywood's famed Fat Jones stables, which supplied the westerns. too, although I don't think they worked together in a scene. Bonanza Ventures, Inc., is not responsible for the content of this web site. This event lasted a few week ends. website and reading very informative posts at this place. and go home each evening to the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. stars and stunt men The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. Sorry! Please ensure you read any forum rules as you navigate around the board. Because the show would be filmed in color, the horses had to be easily discernible on screen to viewers. As a child I spent time there at the ranch, when Fred was attending to his horses and such. We have set your language to Appaloosa horse's name in THE VIRGINIAN: In the episode "The Land The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. Update on genes with the 'stable' tag. Geni requires JavaScript! We have several horse drawn vehicles once owned by Hudkins Bros., Fat Jones and Warner Bros. We have a Carved Panel Hearse used in Gentleman Jim with Errol Flynn and a Shelburne Landau which was Belle Watlings carriage in Gone with the Wind. At any rate he was suspected of the cutting of the horses, I dont know if he was convicted. Ace Hudkins is a great example. Dreamer" (7.20), the Virginian says, "My horse Joe likes water. A young boxing fan posted the following story on an internet site dedicated to boxers of that era; I was a security guard back in 1971 when I was collegewe did all the apartment complexes is Foster City, Califgot a call over patrol car radio from a complex manager about an attempted robberyI arrived to be met by a short old man with a shuffling step & a flat nosehe was the new apartment manager, Craig ExleyI asked him if he was hit in the nose during robbery, and he laughed & said that happened years ago when he was a boxerI asked him if he could describe the 3 robbers, and he said he could, but why dont I just look at them myself?I entered his office to find 3 (African Americans) between 6 to 8 inches taller than him all laying on the floor knocked out..he said he only hit them once each after they threatened himthey thought this old man would be an easy markwe talked about the framed boxing pictures on his wall while we waited for police to come, and he said with a smile, Yeah, I used to be Ace Hudkins.. .I was just an 18 year old kid, but my dad was a boxer in the 1930sAce (Craig) revelled (sic) me with stories about Mickey Walker fights til the cops got there. I can confirm that Ace died in 1973. According to THE WESTERN HORSEMAN magazine March 1970 article "Sara Lane, Television's Cowgirl" (Sara portrayed Elizabeth Grainger in the series) Mr. Drury's filming horse was named Joe D. Mr. Dick Shane (who portrayed ranch hand Dick) gave this information: "The horse that James Drury rode on the Virginian was a gelding appaloosa named Jody, this was the main horse, the double horse to Jody was named Joe and Dell Combs owned both of these horses." cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He had him about 20 years. Doug died at age 59 of cancer Feb. 5, 1995 Had to put him to sleep in 1980. If you remember this pair, I can be contacted at. sign the guestbook or e-mail the author, (photos taken May 11, 1968 ) She was the daughter of Clarence Fats Jones, who owned the Fat Jones Stables, Inc., located in North Hollywood. Ace quit in 1932, as his record clearly shows. Famously, the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood rented horses for the Bonanza show. I WATCHED MANY OF THESE LOCATION SHOOTS AS A BOY OF 10 YEARS OLD. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. I would really like to know if this can be documented. Hi Michael. My aunt, my mothers sister, was married to the late movie actor Ben Johnson, and lived at the Sherman Way house until after Fat's death. Add to your scrapbook. He lived a sober life in the end. Comments and Info from: Betsy Midkiff Update: March 2012 The photo below - from Barb Townsend Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. I'm sure someone out there knows the facts.. Lorne Greene Selected His Own Horse. Did Ace keep a photo scrapbook that he bequeathed to his family? Apparently, Rex was housed at the Fat Jones stables when he was owned by producer Hal Roach. Dell Combs owned both of these horses." That was sure an honor! not sure whether this post is written by him as nobody The Bonanza horses that were injured/killed as mentioned were owned and stabled at my grandfathers barn in North Hollywood, Ca. I dont which to print all the info publically now. It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. I also have some great photos of Fred standing roman on TRIGGER & MIDNIGHT; my Mother with HI HO SILVER, COMANCHE (a palomino owned by Jack Sullivan), EAGLE (a grey gelding), ONYX (owned by Errol Flynn, which he rode in The Charge of the Light Brigade), Fred rigging a wagon for a stunt, Fred falling a horse, which was being filmed there and used in an SPCA ad, showing that the horses were trained to fall, so as not to get hurt; also a photo of Ace and his famous falling horse JERRY. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Published by Henry Stone on November 29, 2022 Stable to the Stars For over six decades, from 1912 until they closed the barn doors for the last time in 1975, Fat Jones Stables of North Hollywood provided rental horses used for riding, driving and stunts for many Western shows and movies. This sure takes me back, my friends You see, it was just before the start of a new television series, to be called Bonanza. He sued me and we went to arbitration. Famous Mules and Burros too Emily Your Scrapbook is currently empty. One sad day! Hi Michael, do you still live at 2306 Observatory Ave? There was WHY? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? TV stars of "The Rifleman" series, actor Johnny Crawford OK.Hi Sam, Thank you for the kind words. but here are the Cartwrights horses. he had were my favorites. I dont think a lack of sensitivity was apparent on anything written here at all, so I saw no reason for you to come across the way you did. Today, the equestrian community remains strong and committed to the protection of horses nationwide. See answer (1) Best Answer. on the series with 2 others before this one and one other after this one, although that cutting These articles bring back alot of good memories.Jimmy and Bobby use to tell me that their grandpa provided the horses and stagecoaches for alot of the western movies but I wont believe them. Stars Whoever wrote that the Hudkins Movie Ranch is now part of Forest Lawn Glendale needs to learn a little more about local geography. Whats most interesting to me is how so many of the stories are intertwined with other stories and other stars lives. Especially remarking on someone having crap knowledge on Aces history when you obviously dont have his history down very well yourself, as your Ace did lose the light weight world boxing match comment clearly illustrates. He passed on shortly after the events mentioned. Ace did tell me once that he had been adopted and his adoptive parents had had the house on Observatory built. D, Who are you, anyway? The horses used on Bonanza were well-trained and could perform a variety of tricks and stunts. Nearby cities: Coordinates: 3412'1"N 11822'29"W Since these two horses are still currently a Work in Progress. His original name was I believe, Golden Cloud and was so named when Olivia DeHavilland rode him in Robin Hood with Errol Flyn, It doesnt say Ace named Golden Cloud Trigger. It says Ace named him Hi-Yo-Silver, an account confirmed on any number of historic website and period newspaper stores. Ace Hudkins continued fightintg in minor competitions and boxed with other fighters who were in training until the end of 1941. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. We maintain the http://www.myfriendflicka.com web site, a Facebook page on the series, and Findagrave pages on Flicka (Wahana) and Lester Hilton. The name "BONANZA" is a registered trademark of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and is used with permission. Michael Herron In order to login you must be registered. Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. Released from jail the next morning he went to a nearby bar and when he left, drove his car directly into a service station building, destroying both car and building and landing back in jail charged with drunk driving again. Horse, mule, movie Mr. Shafer said that at one time he had talked to Mr. Drury, and Mr. Drury had told him his horse's name was WE CORESPOND BY EMAIL SOME. It was the first house on the street, he claimed. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Chaparral - Cimaron Strip - Hondo I am a true hudkins from the original hudkins brothers stables and i dont know who the hell you are. I was wondering if anyone has any pictures of the hearse(s) that were part of the Hudkins Brothers Movie Ranch. Ace lived in the LA area not in the Foster City area. Thanks for the update though! movie star horse And they did a great job! Ben Cartwrigt (Lorne Greene) and James Arness (Gunsmoke) rode the same buckskin horse. Check us out at http://www.nwcarriagemuseum.org. said "Jody" on that show. Try and have a nice day. Jerry Bowman. The Fat Jones Stables was one of the biggest suppliers of horses, cattle, wranglers, as well as wagons and carriages, to the movie and television industry for 51 years (1912-1963). I saw the old Pickwick burn to the ground! My father is james lee hudkins sr who has passed away on december 31st 2012. yes my uncle bob (robert hudkins sr) is still alive and doing very well. Morgan horse historian Susan Graf authored an article on several Morgan horses including Rex. English Chuck Conners Please enter your email and password to sign in. The horse is named after the famous Indian Cochise. In the meantime, Ill drop a few of the tales here as I think of it. Hihavent written for a few years but thought Id update the group. They were in part, looking for horses that would look good on footage, filmed in color. 1930 he lived with his extended family at 2302 Observatory Avenue in L.A.; his brothers Clyde and Art served as his managers. The tonier among Hollywood's equine set attend the Clarence (Fat) Jones Stable in North Hollywood which is, to horses, what the American Academy of Dramatic Arts is to humans, even if Fat Jones . Hi Kristine, We now have 3114 approved gene symbols marked with our stable tag, an increase of 87 symbols since our previous newsletter. FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD Ace HudkinsBoxer, Stuntman, Batman & Trigger | The Movieland Directory. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Pure Blends Avocado Oil Plant-Based Butter. ("Little Buck"--Trampas called all his horses "Buck") I LIVED ON THE RANCH FROM 1946 TO 48. Two were what many considered white horses.at one time they had spots on their white coatsmost of which faded, due to a roaning gene or greying gene. In 1989 John Stanley published a book.THEM ORNERY MITCHUM BOYS, the story of Robert and John Mitchum. the photo's above are of "Two Bits", Comments & Info from: The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. I wasn't so lucky, but I'll save that for later. Well, this is something I don't like to talk about much, but I need to tell you what happened. This web site is officially licensed by Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Two Bits was Johnny's own real life horse. Please take notice that any use of this material for any commercial use, or any unauthorized display, distribution, transmission or other use of this material, is expressly prohibited and constitutes a violation of the rights of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and NBC Universal Inc. That was his character's name, but Blue Boy's real name was Bosco. America.There is an original natural lake fed by spring water. Bosco was in that particular episode Trying to postnot accepting my email addy. Dick Shane (who portrayed ranch hand Dick) gave this information: "The Ace Hudkins was my grandfathers cousin. Ace told my grandfather that he jumped over the bar to hit the negro, but the negro pulled a 22 revolver and shot him (Ace) in the stomach. Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." "Buck"was foaled ,and trained at fat jones stables in north hollywood. My uncle was Ben Johnson, so I was mostly around the Fat Jones Stables in N. Hollywood in the 1950s. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. STEEL is my favorite movie horse of all times. I am looking for info on the PickWick Stables in Hollywood during the 1940s.My friends father Lewis Myers is rumored to have boarded Trigger in the day. He had back surgery which bothered him greatly. Just two weeks later on November 21st he was arrested when police found both he and Chalmers passed out drunk and asleep in his car at a stoplight at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. I stumbled onto this site after Googling Ace Hudkins, the Nebraska Wildcat. "Appy "or "Joe" was Jim's movie star horse "Joe" the appaloosa in the BONANZA , THE PONDEROSA , and all related indicia are trademarks of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Used with permission. He also had a stallion with "leopard-spots" named it. ADDITIONAL LINKS Post Question For This Company He was totally bald, and had an incedibly red or flushed complexion. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. This Appaloosa He passed on shortly after the events mentioned. A young boxing fan posted the following story on an internet site dedicated to boxers of that era; http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, https://www.omaha.com/eedition/sunrise/articles/nebraska-family-found-niche-with-fists-horses-and-stunts/article_a74d0f4b-02dd-5d76-b57a-f917dc09d279.html, Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood, Wallace Reid: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Idol. He began fighting professionally at 16 and boxed until he was 27 and was never knocked out. While they were there, they picked out the horses that they would use on the show, according to History Daily. Just wanted to tell you keep up the excellent job! Nobody was ever arrested for the stabbing death of the Bonanza horses stabled at Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. His professional career as a prizefighter effectively ended in 1932 with losses to Lee Ramage and Wesley Ketchell. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. (remember the AJAX laundry detergent commercial), the white horse who carried the knight who zapped everyone clean was there. Roy named the horse Trigger. Verify and try again. Studio. As the imposing powerhouse Hoss Cartwright, actor Dan Blocker was matched with a 15.3 hand Quarter Horse / Thoroughbred-cross gelding, named Chub, who weighed a sturdy 1.250 pounds. Two Bits was given to him in 1959 by a rancher he and Chuck Connors met in St. Louis. Michael Landon's previous birthday celebrations. Ace Hudkins, member of my Forgotten Hollywood Hall of Fame. series (I didn't see "Men From Shiloh" so I couldn't say if he Aces death, due to cancer occurred in 2009. Wow thanks for that reply. Hosted by ellen! You accuse the writer of having his facts wrong and then go on yourself to state that Ace quit boxing after 1941, which is inaccurate. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, How interesting. Failed to delete memorial. September 1998 Blue Boy was his horse on The Rifleman. The wagon and straw were only about four-and-a-half feet high, but the spoked wheels loomed in front of us. Special Oscar Chat, March 12! portrayed by actor I think James Drury rode (Photo courtesy Kenneth Kitchen.) Two Bits was given to him in 1959 by a rancher he and Chuck Connors met in St. Louis. MANY MOVIES WERE STILL BEING MADE THERE AMONG THEM STILLIAN ROAD, A BOY AND HIS DOG, IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVE. AND OTHERS. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT lifeisajourny@gmail.com THANKS, RICHARD , Hi Jr!.I have a photo of Junior Hudkins. 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